De Soto

County:: Johnson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.255
State:: Kansas

De Soto is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. De Soto has a 2025 population of 6,798. De Soto is currently growing at a rate of 1.95% annually and its population has increased by 10.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,150 in 2020.

The average household income in De Soto is $132,571 with a poverty rate of 2.64%. The median age in De Soto is 38.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto includes 88.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,578	88.08%
Two or more races	393	6.21%
Other race	149	2.35%
Black or African American	114	1.8%
Asian	88	1.39%
Native American	11	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

De Soto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto's average per capita income is $64,712. Household income levels show a median of $105,500. The poverty rate stands at 2.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$150,264	-
Families	$128,819	$145,721
Households	$105,500	$132,571
Non Families	$57,181	$90,433

$64,712

Average Income

$105,500

Median Household Income

2.64%

Poverty Rate